First post -- Arriving at Montreal

Ok, before writing a long and winded introduction to this blog, myself, and my motivation for Medical Physics, I'm just going to post something about today, and fill up more information another time.

9:00 AM Pacific Time-- Board the WestJet flight. The flight was packed, so air quality is not so good. Oh well, only 4 and half hour flight.
5:00 PM Montreal Time -- Landed in Montreal. Been here once before on Campus visit, so not as much surprise now. Baggage claim took forever, as there's tons of people getting off the flight, plus another flight from Calgary landing at the same time, using the same baggage claim conveyor belt. Then there was waiting for Taxi -- another line up. $40 and one hour later, (Taxi fare is $35, but I tipped $5 because the driver helped me move the luggage to the building doorway.) Managed to get into the building front door, as it had no lock. Then there's the mail box area. The door to the hallway was supposed to be locked, but it was stuck open a bit, due to the poor mechanical condition. So I managed to drag in the two heavy luggage. Just as I proceeded to get the other luggage, the door slammed shut behind me -- the door swung shut, just as it was supposed to do. Now I'm locked outside, with my luggage inside. I franticly looked for a buzzer, as my future roommate was supposed to be home. Unfortunately, all I saw was a mail box. So I called Derek, who transferred me the apartment lease. He gave me the hint that the buzzer is ON TOP OF THE MAIL BOX. Suddenly realizing my stupidity, I hang up in embarrassment, and rang the buzzer for my unit. A few seconds later, I heard some buzzing sound from the door. Pushed it, doesn't work. So I pressed the buzz button again, and a few buzzing sounds from the doors and a few attempts later, door is open. My roommate came out, and everything was easy afterwards.

The apartment is quite clean, and my room's not small. Unfurnished, but not carpeted either, which makes up for all the shortcomings. It can use a fresh layer of paint, but I'm just a student and can't afford all the chic chic place. If I want new paint, I will just have to do it myself, which won't happen in the near future. After living in ground floor of Vancouver Special's, I'm not going to complain too much about the living condition here. Not much furniture for now, which is actually kinda refreshing, as I've been dealing with an excess of household stuff this summer. But, that's another story.

We then went out for Thai food at a local mall. OK food, ok price. Nothing to write home about. Although it's nice to walk everywhere, and do so on a student budget.